Sash-tool or the like



W. P. CASEY.

SASH TOOL OR THE LIKE.

APPLICAHON FILED MAY 24. I920. Reissued Dec. 28, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- WILLIAM P. CASEY, F OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN,ASSIGNOR TO THE ROUTER MAN U"- IEACTURING COMPANY, OF OSHKOSH,WISCONSIN. I

SASH-IOOL OR THE LIKE.

Specification of Reissued Letters Patent. Reissued Dec. 28, 1920.

Original No. 1,268,215, dated June 4, 1918, Serial No. 193,049, filedSeptember 24, 1917. Application for reissue filed May 24, 1920. SerialN0. 383,961.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM P. CASEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago and State of Wisconsin,have invented new'and useful Im rovements in SEtSl'bTOOlSOI' the like,of wiich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a new and useful sash or general utility tooland has for one of its objects the removing of putty from window sash.

Another object of this invention is to provide a compact unitary toolfor general utility work and capable of transportation from one piece ofwork to another.

A further object is to provide a device that can be operated by eitherhand or power means and at the same time have a light and efficienttool.

A further object of this invention is to provide a general utility toolcapable .of use as a putty remover as described, as a portable handmilling machine, or as a 26 cutter for any work where it will performits functions in an efficient manner.

Astill further object of this invention is to provide a general utilitytool having means for adjusting the distance at which the cutting toolproper extends below the surface of the material being worked wherebythe depth of the cut may be varied.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear asthedescription pro- 85 ceeds, my invention resides in the novelconstruction. combination and arrangement of parts substantially ashereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appendedclaims. it being understood that su h changes in the precise embodimentof the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scopeof the claims.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to thebest mode I have so far devised for the practical application of theprinciples thereof, and in which:

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective 60 view of the tool inoperation upon a sash for removing the putty retaining the glasstherein; Fig. 2 an end view of the tool frame; Fig. 3 a detail of oneform of the cutter and shaft; Fig. 4 a sectional View of a modifiedcutter and Fig. 5 an end view of the cutter.

The tool comprises a frame 1 which may be of substantially rectangularform having longitudinal slots 2 formed therein and bearing bosses 3formed therewith. The bosses 3 are bored axially to a comparativelylarge hole and eccentric bushings '4 are fitted therein, the bushingshave a bearing hole 5 offset from the center for the pur pose of varyingthe position of the axis of the bearing 5 to adjust the same toward oraway from the face of the frame which is engageable with the material tobe worked upon. I

A shaft 6 is fitted to journal in the bearing holes 5 and has a shoulder7 and nut 8 on one end and an actuating crank 9 fitted to the other end.One or more toothed cutters 10 are fitted onthe shaft 6 against theshoulder 7 and secured thereon by means of the nut 8. The cutters arepreferably made in three sections and punched from sheet metal, so theteethmay be divided or broken in their regularity which is found to givebetter cutting qualities, the teeth being formed as shown in Fig. 5.will be readily apparent that if desired but one cutter may be employedto better adapt the tool for different kinds of work. The shaft 6 isjournaled in the bushings 4 when assembled as shown in Fig. 1 so that byrevolving the crank 9 the cutters 10 are also revolved.

For ga ring the position of the tool when in use a gage 11 is fitted tothe under side of the frame 1 and secured against same by means of bolts12 and thumb nuts 13 so that the position can be set to suit the work.

For the purpose of feeding the tool along a handle 14 is fitted on theframe and held by bolts to the slots 2 so it can be readily adjusted orvaried to give the proper balance of forces.

In case it should be desired to actuate the devi e by turning the crankin the opposite direction. or to the right a pair of gears can bemounted one on the haft 6 and another fitted to the crank which can bejournaled thereabove.

In some cases where putty is very hard to However it remove it has beenfound that the replacing of the standard cutter with a set of cutters ofthe modified form shown in Fig. 4 will effect more satisfactory results.These are made similar to the cutters 10 except the teeth are beveled ontheir sides at 15. The flat teeth, however, are used where the materialto be removed is not too hard.

In operation, the frame is rested on the window sash or other materialbeing worked upon and the gage 11 is set so the cutter will cover thepath of the putty or the line in the material where it is desired tohave the cutting tool remove the material and the eccentric bushings 4turned to give the proper depth of cut, as for instance, when the toolis used to remove the hard putty from a sash just so the teeth willclear the glass as shown in Fig. 3.

The crank is now turned while the frame is being pushed along and thecutter engages the 'putty and removes it in a clean fashion,'the tins orpoints are also removed so that by moving this tool once around the sashthe glass can be lifted out.

While the tool is shown in hand form it is obvious that it can be drivenby power by attaching a flexible shaft to the shaft 6 in place of thecrank 9 or any other convenient mechanical connection or transmission.The set screws 16 are for locking the eccentric bushings when properlyadjusted and as mostsash has a standard depth this adjustment is seldomrequired.-

As will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which an invention ofthis character appertains my improved tool may be em: p'loyed inconnection with any type of work where a portable tool is desiredandisalso especially adapted for-cutting openings in floors or the like,in general repair work, and

in fact may be used as a general wood working tool- I claim:

- 1. A sash tool comprising aframe, a guiding attachment adjustablyfitted to the frame,- a revoluble shaft journaled in the frame andhaving toothed cutters removably attached thereto, and means forlaterally adjusting the axis of the shaft within the frame comprisingeccentric bushings fitted between the shaft, and frame.

2. A sash tool comprising a frame, a guide adjustably fitted thereto, acutter shaft journaled in the frame, the said shaft being capable ofadjustment with reference to the frame, and an adjustable handle fittedto the frame.

3. In a sash tool the combination with a frame having a handle attachedthereto, a guiding device adjustably attached thereto. eccentricbushings fitted in the frame, a

shaft journaled in the bushings and having a cutter mounted thereon andmeans for actuatin the shaft.

4. A tool comprising a frame constructed to be guided over the materialto be worked upon, a member revolubly mounted in said frame, a shaftjournaled in said member to one side of the center thereof wherebyrotation of said member will adjust said shaft with respect to saidframe, a tool securable to said shaft, and means for rotating saidshaft.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as'my own, I have hereto afiixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM P. CASEY. Witnesses BART W. HEISS, MARGARET BUNITT.

